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“Perhaps it does, perhaps it doesn’t. That’s the funny thing about paths; you can’t see where they lead unless you walk them.”
I could no longer lie and pretend I didn’t want this; I’d never wanted anything more in my entire life.
Wear with confidence, for no amount of etiquette can match the true poise you already possess.
“A heart is too precious to risk, especially when a heart is so easy to break.”
“An educated wife doesn’t guarantee a happy marriage, for memorizing facts doesn’t determine the kindness of one’s heart, which you have in abundance.”
A true ruler must be humble enough to accept help when needed and be well informed on whom to ask.”
“I can’t promise I’ll never cause you pain,” he continued. “Despite how much I care, I still have many weaknesses. But I will promise to not only do my best to never hurt you but to always love you. I’ll protect your heart and cherish it forever…if I can still have it.”
“You did say you weren’t perfect. I’m immensely disappointed that you were correct.”
I couldn’t lose him, a fact that only became more clear the closer our separation became, and in that moment I finally better understood what Mother had been telling me about love: sometimes it hurt, but the beauty of it made it not only worth the risk but a journey worth taking.
True love wasn’t about two perfect people living a happily ever after—it was two imperfect people doing their best; it was about forgiveness and second chances, about helping one another grow into their better selves.
Despite Aiden’s imperfections and the moments he’d hurt me, there had been far more moments of joy, ones I could no longer imagine being without.
